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Breaking: Tension as Peter Obi is attacked in trending video in Cross River, details emerge

Suspected political thugs ambushed the NDC presidential convoy in Calabar's Watt Market area on Wednesday, November 4Several NDC supporters reportedly sustained injuries, and vehicles were damaged in the stone and bottle attackCross River State Police confirmed one arrest and said investigations are ongoing to identify…

Politics by nigerianewsfeed · 1 day ago · 0 comments · 12 views
Policemen lose their lives following attack by bandits in Zamfara

Some police officers are feared dead after suspected bandits reportedly ambushed their convoy along the Sokoto-Gusau road on Monday, November 2. The officers were travelling in a Zamfara State mass transit bus, popularly known as Bazamfara, en route to Gusau, the state capital. A source within the police force indicate…

Crime by nigerianewsfeed · 2 days ago · 0 comments · 15 views
Five officers feared dead as bandits attack police convoy

…attack occurred on Sunday when the officers, who were travelling in three vehicles, were ambushed by the armed assailants. A police officer who was among the personnel travelling with the team but escaped the attack confirmed the incident, saying the gunmen suddenly opened fire on the vehicle bringing up the rear of th…

Crime by nigerianewsfeed · 2 days ago · 0 comments · 44 views
BREAKING: Terrorists ambush Police convoy travelling to Zamfara

…unclear as of the time of filing this report.More details later...BREAKING: Terrorists ambush Police convoy travelling to Zamfara

General News by nigerianewsfeed · 3 days ago · 0 comments · 16 views
Bukele denies Salvadoran forces bombed Haiti as group writes UN

…Haiti to free four missing Salvadoran Air Force technicians who were kidnapped in a gang ambush near Port-au-Prince.Bukele denies Salvadoran forces bombed Haiti as group writes UN

world-news by nigerianewsfeed · 3 days ago · 0 comments · 16 views
Troops rescue two kidnapped herders, recover 520 livestock in Sokoto

…in Zamfara State following reports of terrorist activities, came under a coordinated ambush by terrorists positioned on both sides of the road.The troops responded with overwhelming firepower, courageously fighting through the ambush and inflicting heavy casualties on the terrorists, who subsequently withdrew from the…

General News by nigerianewsfeed · 7 days ago · 0 comments · 22 views
Soldiers kill eight terrorists, rescue three kidnap victims in Northwest

…of Sector One, working with the Civilian Joint Task Force, foiled a suspected terrorist ambush in Ungwan Iya, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing six suspected terrorists. According to Sinivie, the troops had responded to a distress call reporting an attack on Ungwan Mallami village, where the assailan…

Crime by nigerianewsfeed · 10 days ago · 0 comments · 16 views
Troops neutralise 6 terrorists, arrest 11 suspected collaborators in Borno

…It said troops of 29 Task Force Brigade Garrison, supported by Hybrid Force personnel, ambushed suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)/JAS terrorists along the Targejeri axis of Kaga at about 12:37 a.m. on Oct. 25. According to the report, six terrorists were neutralised during the encounter, while troops…

Crime by nigerianewsfeed · 11 days ago · 0 comments · 19 views
Nigerian Army neutralises six ISWAP terrorists, recovers ammunition in Borno

…have neutralised six Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, terrorists during an ambush at Targejeri crossing point in Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State.The Acting Military Information Officer at the Headquarters of the Joint Task Force (North-East), Operation Hadin Kai, Captain Mohammed Goni disclosed the…

Crime by nigerianewsfeed · 11 days ago · 0 comments · 20 views
Nigerian Army arrests notorious criminal, DJ Abam over alleged terror in Taraba community

…of involvement in the murders of Terfa Iwambe and Paul Hwakar Ayuba, as well as an ambush on special forces personnel around September 2025, during which several security personnel were reportedly murdered. The exact number of casualties in the alleged ambush was not specified in the accounts provided.Other allegations…

Crime by nigerianewsfeed · 14 days ago · 0 comments · 18 views
Six soldiers, major feared dead in Yobe ambush

…Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists are feared dead following an ambush on a military convoy near Kanamma village in Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State. Sources said the attack occurred at about 4 p.m. on Monday, when the convoy, led by a commanding officer, came under attack. According…

General News by nigerianewsfeed · 17 days ago · 0 comments · 19 views
Corps member abducted in Edo state shares his harrowing experience in the kidnappers' den

…and hope in ways I had never imagined. When we got to Ibilo, Edo State, we were ambushed by kidnappers. The driver and two other people managed to escape, but the remaining 12 of us were taken captive. From there, our ordeal began. We were taken towards Okene in Kogi State, trekking through the Savannah for days. We sl…

Crime by nigerianewsfeed · 24 days ago · 0 comments · 21 views
Insecurity: Panic as bandits escalate attacks, switch from rifles to rocket launchers

…largely on assault rifles and other firearms to attack villages, places of worship, ambush security operatives, abduct residents and demand ransom payments from victims’ families. However, reports that bandits are gaining access to more powerful weapons, such as rocket launchers, have raised fresh questions about the s…

Crime by nigerianewsfeed · 24 days ago · 0 comments · 24 views
Tension as gunmen kill Police officer in popular northern state

…riding a motorcycle to his duty post in the Chit area of Heipang District when he was ambushedThe Berom Youth Moulders-Association condemned the killing and raised alarm over the safety of civilians in the areaPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Leg…

Crime by nigerianewsfeed · 27 days ago · 0 comments · 23 views
Youth leader shot dead, 2 others injuredcin fresh attacks

…in Plateau State.Danladi was on his motorcycle, heading back to Barkin Ladi, when he was ambushed near Rantis Village along the Gashish-Barkin Ladi road at around 6pm.Gunmen Kill former Berom youth leader Rwas Paul Danladi in Plateau attack>As reported by Vanguard, the BYM National Publicity Secretary, Rwang Tengwong,…

Crime by nigerianewsfeed · 28 days ago · 0 comments · 26 views
Ndume meets new theatre commander over abducted Borno schoolchildren, others

…in Lassa. Some passengers, including a toddler, were also abducted following a terrorist ambush along the Biu-Buratai-Buni Yadi road in February 2026. Speaking after the meeting, Ndume commended the military for its efforts to tackle insecurity and urged troops to intensify efforts to secure the release of the abductee…

General News by nigerianewsfeed · 28 days ago · 0 comments · 23 views
Why I refused to pay ransom after bandits abducted my brothers - Zamfara gov

…In January, five soldiers and a police inspector were killed when suspected bandits ambushed security personnel along the Kwatarkwashi axis in Bungudu Local Government Area. In February, 30 people were reported killed and several others abducted when bandits attacked Dutsin Dan Ajiya village in Anka Local Government Ar…

Crime by nigerianewsfeed · 1 mon ago · 0 comments · 28 views
Breaking: Jubilation as ISWAP leader killed in joint security operation in Ondo, see photo and details

…the station was destroyed with explosives.He was also linked to the July 28, 2022, ambush on a military checkpoint along the Suleja-Zuba Road in Niger State, which left soldiers, officers and civilians dead, as well as the July 11, 2022, assault on Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja.Abdussamad Ohida, the slain ISWAP lea…

Crime by nigerianewsfeed · 1 mon ago · 0 comments · 26 views
Police rescue 12 kidnap victims, recover arms in nationwide operations

…on the highway. In Benue State, personnel attached to Operation Zenda responded to an ambush along the Amaafu-Abaji Road. Police said one suspected bandit was killed during the encounter, while others escaped into nearby bushes. A locally manufactured firearm was recovered. In Oyo State, three men suspected of armed ro…

Crime by nigerianewsfeed · 1 mon ago · 0 comments · 27 views
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Saturday morning 

…Local Government Area of Borno State. It was gathered on Friday that the victims were ambushed on their farmlands on Wednesday evening. According to sources, only 15 bodies out of the 18 people who went to the farms were found and buried on Thursday, while three others remained missing. 9. The Kano State Police Command…

General News by nigerianewsfeed · 1 mon ago · 0 comments · 22 views
Zamfara: Police launch rescue operation for six abducted Islamic clerics

…a.m. by bandits who reportedly wielded sophisticated weapons. “The assailants laid an ambush along the Dakko–Damri feeder road and intercepted the vehicle conveying the victims,” he said He said the six victims, all identified as Imams, were reportedly travelling to Talata Mafara when they were abducted by the gunmen.…

General News by nigerianewsfeed · 1 mon ago · 0 comments · 30 views
Explosion as Boko Haram targets convoy of Borno APC governorship candidate

…Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Borno State, Engr. Mustapha Gubio, was ambushed by suspected Boko Haram terrorists. DailyTrust reports that the incident occurred on Thursday evening, September 3, as the candidate and his entourage were returning to Maiduguri after a thank-you visit to the border town of Damasa…

Crime by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 36 views
Police rescue abducted woman in Delta, launches manhunt for kidnappers

…2nd September 2026, the Sapele Division received a distress report that a woman had been ambushed by armed men at the entrance of her residence along Eko Amukpe Road while attempting to drive into her compound.” According to SP Edafe, “The suspects fired several shots into the air before taking her into a nearby bush.”…

General News by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 39 views
ISWAP suffers major blow as troops ambush, neutralise terrorist in Yobe

…Joint Task Force, CJTF, have neutralised a terrorist and recovered weapons during an ambush operation in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. This was disclosed in a statement posted on X by counter-terrorism expert Zagazola Makama. According to Makama, the operation took place at about 11 am on September 1, 2026…

Crime by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 32 views
Suspected Fulani militias ambush and k!ll woman in Plateau communit

Suspected Fulani militias ambush and k!ll woman in Plateau communit A woman has been k!lled by suspected fulani bandits in Batok 2 Village, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred at about 2100 hours on August 28, 2026 when troops of Sector 6, Operation ENDURING PEACE, responded to reports o…

General News by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 28 views
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